Daisy Nook

We're offering two runs starting at the Queen Victoria statue in Piccadilly Gardens this Sunday:

• a 16-mile run starting out along the Ashton Canal as far as the Etihad Campus, then heading through Phillips Park and Clayton Vale before finding its way onto the course of the old Hollinwood Branch Canal, which then takes us on to Daisy Nook Country Park. We do an extended route around Daisy Nook before heading across to the Rochdale Canal for the return home.
• a 13-mile route which follows the same course, but takes a direct route through Daisy Nook. (Route map)

Session Format

Our group runs take place every Thursday, starting at the Y Club at 6:30pm. After a quick warm up, the Captains will gather the group together for Club Notices, after which we split into sub-groups before heading off on one of our many routes.

Each group will run at a different pace and will be led by a club member, so there should always be a pace group suited to you. The number of groups is flexible depending on the number of runners down on any particular night, but we’ll generally have the following six groups:

Group 1:

• 8 miles (13 km)
• 7.00 min / mile (4.20 min / km) +/- 30 secs

Group 2:

• 8 miles (13 km)
• 8.00 min / mile (5.00 min / km) +/- 30 secs

Group 3:

• 8 miles (13 km)
• 8.30-9.00 min / mile (5.20-5.40 min / km) +/- 30 secs

Group 4:

• 8 miles (13 km)
• 9.30-10.00 min / mile (5.50-6.15 min / km) +/- 30 secs

Group 5:

• 6 miles (10 km)
• 10.00 min / mile (6.15 min / km) +/- 30 secs

Group 6:

• 3 miles (5 km)
• This group will run at whatever pace is comfortable for everyone

If you’re not sure which group to go in on your first visit, we'd advise starting off in Group 6 and try to work your way up to the next one!

Joining a Thursday Group Run

Just turn up, that's all you need. You don't have to be a member. You don't have to have run with us before. There is no cost.

Meet us outside the Y Club at 6:30pm ready to run and you will be welcome to join us!